Attempted school break-in
POLICE are calling on witnesses to an attempted break-in at Yellingbo Primary School on Saturday morning.
The school security alarm went off not long before midday and when a security guard attended he spoke to a man on the school grounds.
The man left the scene in a commodore sedan and false number plates.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
School garage the target
UNKNOWN offenders forced entry to a standalone garage at the Upper Yarra Secondary College at 4am on Friday 15 August.
While it is unknown if anything was stolen just yet, police are hoping to hear from witnesses.
Salon loose change stolen
A YARRA Junction hairdressing salon had loose change stolen from their cash register last week.
Thieves broke the front window of the salon to gain entry between 5pm on 13 August and 9am the next day.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
THREE men have been charged in relation to a series of burglaries in the Upper Yarra.
The men, all 22 were from Woori Yallock and Lilydale.
Detective Sergeant Mark Smithwick said the men were charged in relation to thefts in Hoddles Creek and Launching Place – including Hoddles Creek Primary School.
All three are expected to face Ringwood Magistrates Court on 4 December 2014.
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault which left a man seriously injured on the Warburton Trail earlier this month.
Detective Senior Sergeant, Bridgette De Chirico, said that between 11pm on Sunday 17 August and 7.15am on Monday 18 August, the 39 year old Frankston man was allegedly assaulted near Summit Road in Lilydale.
He was found in the morning by Yarra Ranges Council workers, curled up on the side of the trail, with serious facial bruising and suspected fractures, and cuts to his hands and knees.
The man claimed money had been stolen from his wallet.
“We’re wanting any members of the public who may have seen or heard anything relevant to that incident, or who may have seen any incident in Bastow Road to come forward,” Det De Chirico said.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au to file a confidential crime report.
A WOORI Yallock man will front court after being arrested for a series of burglaries in Yarra Junction and Gembrook.
The 22 year old man was arrested by police on 18 August and interviewed about burglaries at Gembrook Primary School and Yarra Junction and Gembrook Cricket Clubs.
He was bailed to appear at Ringwood Magistrates Court on 4 December.
A MOOROOLBARK man has been charged over two burglaries at Yellingbo Primary School, and will front court later in the year.
The 22 year old man was arrested and charged for the burglaries, and will appear at Ringwood Magistrates Court on 13 November.
A KILSYTH man has been charged for two burglaries in Seville last month, and is expected to front court later in the year.
The 50 year old man was interviewed by police for burglaries on 23 and 26 July in Seville. On one of the occasions, a fridge was stolen from an elderly victim.
He was released on summons, and police reported that the fridge had been recovered.
